August 2017 I-129F Filers

[Naes 12,205]

2 minutes ago, DenisAlma said:

Hello everyone! I was looking through previous months (mostly June & July) and noticed some people were getting RFE's for not submitting the G-325 along with the I129f. I didn't see that on the checklist when I sent my application; I also figured they didn't need it as that information was also filled out on the I-129f. Was just wondering if everyone else had sent this form as well? Thanks in advance! 

You sent the new form. July doesn't have that rfe btw. Only May and june had it because it was the transition period. With the new forms (13 pages) you don't need that. 

 

Oh and 325a itself expires on June so no worries about that overall.

Edited January 25, 2018 by Naes

[NICK & PAULA 1,097]

6 hours ago, JSCGPV said:

Hello August filers.

 

I am the scanner for July and to keep your spirits up I just thought I would inform you we had a few July 19th and one July 27th get approved today. Your day is getting closer. Keep positive and be ready, because it will be here before you know it.

Thank you so much for lifting the spirits of August filers like me. We're happy to know that there is movement and it's getting faster somehow. Gives us the will to keep on hoping for all of us who are still waiting. Your approval is on it's way and I will be cheering loudly for you when you'll receive your noa2. 

[CaptainAmerica 115]

This July 27th approval is a brightener  (even if an anomaly). Our lawyer called USCIS yesterday for any possible update on our case - and because he wanted to snoop on our behalf on just what the bloody hell they're playing at these days. He was at least told they're backlogged right now (you don't say) and of course was fobbed off providing a service request, as they are still 'within normal processing times'. Again, this phrasing winds me up. How can you admit you're backlogged, but also within normal processing times? It's the 'normal' that aggravates me the most. When we submitted our petition in August, four months was 'normal' (based on the month they were currently handling as per their website). Unless they explicitly state somewhere on their website that I-129fs take six months to process, then how can any applicant  know what's normal? It's a perfect system set up by USCIS to allow failure with no repercussions. 

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, CaptainAmerica said:

This July 27th approval is a brightener  (even if an anomaly). Our lawyer called USCIS yesterday for any possible update on our case - and because he wanted to snoop on our behalf on just what the bloody hell they're playing at these days. He was at least told they're backlogged right now (you don't say) and of course was fobbed off providing a service request, as they are still 'within normal processing times'. Again, this phrasing winds me up. How can you admit you're backlogged, but also within normal processing times? It's the 'normal' that aggravates me the most. When we submitted our petition in August, four months was 'normal' (based on the month they were currently handling as per their website). Unless they explicitly state somewhere on their website that I-129fs take six months to process, then how can any applicant  know what's normal? It's a perfect system set up by USCIS to allow failure with no repercussions. 

First of all thank your for the sniffing around  

 

and yes thats I believe what makes all of us frustrated. They should have just say this year's average wait time will be 210 days for example. But I don't think they even have that much of organizational skills to foresee... 

[Naes 12,205]

@Kristi&Luigi

 

Hi,

 

I hope you won't misunderstand this.

 

I understand you are curious when your date will come, but can you ask about that mainly here in August?

There are people who are at day 220+ even 240+ still waiting while everyone around them is getting their approval. 

 

It is really hard to be in an active month and even though their date is early in that month they have to wait cause the process doesn't go in an order.

So at least for guesses about when it will start could you ask here? so we won't give anyone extra stress.

 

I am a September filer and believe me I also would like to know when June will wrap up and when August will start, and it is an awesome way to go around and see and support them. 

 

I'm sorry if this was intrusive, I just think this way as I believe each month's topic is kind of its own safe space to have their emotions out. 

 

Also, when they finish a month overall it usually doesn't mean next month starts right after, so believe me when august start you will know, as we will all be jumping up and down here.

 

Personal Note: I mean you can obviously post anywhere you want hope I didn't sound like that, it is just if I was waiting for 220 days and people from 2 months later came in trying to guess too much, I would feel like "dude I am still here"  so I thought all of us would feel that way.

Edited January 25, 2018 by Naes

[MandW 310]

waiting for noa2 is 6 months on average but before it was 3-4 months, now NVC is backed up and had a 2 week on average and now its 30-60 days and then 2 months to the interview after that which comes to 10 months to 12 months for k1.....this is unacceptable.

when I read 30-60 days for NVC that burst the air in my bubble, total let down. 

so stressful!!

Edited January 25, 2018 by MandW

[Naes 12,205]

8 minutes ago, MandW said:

waiting for noa2 is 6 months on average but before it was 3-4 months, now NVC is backed up and had a 2 week on average and now its 30-60 days and then 2 months to the interview after that which comes to 10 months to 12 months for k1.....this is unacceptable.

when I read 30-60 days for NVC that burst the air in my bubble, total let down. 

so stressful!!

I know!!

 

but I can give 1 tiny good news if you want.

 

 NVC stage is getting shorter again.

 

today I saw 1 person get the case number in 29 days, and another one who got noa2 on Jan 2 also got it  

 

I really hope it will be closer to normal by the time they start August! 

 

[MandW 310]

I was reading Taiwan reviews, someone mentioned a checklist of things to bring to the interview, such as " household registration certificate" wonder if that is referring to what is called a Hukou?? I know in china they use a hukou which I think is a type of household registration...but my fiancé is not from Taiwan , she only lives and works there for past 9 years. She wasn't born there. so is a hukou a household registration ?

[MandW 310]

never mind.....just texted the ex and it is the hukou. so my fiancé don't need that certificate 

[Naes 12,205]

39 minutes ago, MandW said:

never mind.....just texted the ex and it is the hukou. so my fiancé don't need that certificate 

I believe what you will need a birth certificate instead of that, and maybe a type of residency card or visa she has from Taiwan so she can show she is living there (in my case this is what they need I am also applying from another country than my own)

[CaptainAmerica 115]

4 hours ago, Naes said:

First of all thank your for the sniffing around  

 

and yes thats I believe what makes all of us frustrated. They should have just say this year's average wait time will be 210 days for example. But I don't think they even have that much of organizational skills to foresee... 

He is doing sniffing for us to find out any insider info he can, as these processes are frustrating him too. It should be incumbent on USCIS to officially post estimated timelines, especially given the fees involved. If I didn't know this forum existed, I would have no idea what kind of timeline to expect. It shouldn't take us 'laymen' to work out what's going on (or at least trying to) with such a serious and fundamental process as this!

[CaptainAmerica 115]

2 hours ago, Naes said:

I know!!

 

but I can give 1 tiny good news if you want.

 

 NVC stage is getting shorter again.

 

today I saw 1 person get the case number in 29 days, and another one who got noa2 on Jan 2 also got it  

 

I really hope it will be closer to normal by the time they start August! 

 

Gosh, I really hope so. This extended and completely unnecessary delay to NVC  burst my bubble too. It's like finishing a marathon, only then having to go straight back to the beginning to start it again. I hope they speed this up, or someone can at least find out just why on earth they're sitting on approved files. 

[Rami91 37]

what was the difference from received day and notes day?

thanks in advance

[MandW 310]

Since they ask for the fee upfront I expect a faster process. They need to change the system to 50.00 application fee that is sent to USCIS and then when they notify you its approved then they request you go online and pay the 129F fee then your petition is sent to the NVC. 

What I guess is a lot of the delays and hold ups is people that get RFE's for more evidence! a lot of is not providing PROOF you met in the last 2 years, how hard is it to read the instructions and send in evidence , like plane tickets, copies of your passport entry and exit stamp, photos, receipts.. this is what is causing the delay. The USCIS workers spending time reviewing a petition and come to the end looking for evidence that isn't submitted. seriously peeps....send in the evidence to help slow down these delays for the people that did do it correctly from the get go.

[geowrian 22,337]

11 minutes ago, MandW said:

Since they ask for the fee upfront I expect a faster process. They need to change the system to 50.00 application fee that is sent to USCIS and then when they notify you its approved then they request you go online and pay the 129F fee then your petition is sent to the NVC.

And what if denied or the petitioner withdraws or abandons the petition? That's (considerable) time and money spent that they would never recoup. And it's more processing steps and more things to go wrong.